Located in Tewkesbury, Alderman Knight School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Alderman Knight School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.1% boys and 26.9% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ |
| Website: | www.aldermanknight.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01684295639 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Steel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 215 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT | 4out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury Academy Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 356 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 356 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ | - not rated | 564 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Church Street , GL20 5PD | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey View Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW | 2out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.